I'd rather play on the TV with the extra stuff like maps, objectives, etc. on the GamePad. I've used the Gamepad for Sonic Racing multiplayer, NSMBU, and COD, but only because I was trying the GamePad out when I first got it. TV all the way for me, unless I have to use the Gamepad only...

I've spent at least 90% of my time with the Wii U solely on the pad, probably more. Darksiders 2 works like a charm on it.

Nintendo should really capitilize this feature in their marketing for the system. It's a feature that anyone that lives with other people would find appealing. I now know that I'll play the games I want to play how I want to, rather than just beating them. I don't have to worry about sharing the TV with family members. I know I'm not the only one in that kind of position. Yeah, I'd like to use the TV, but when I can't use it, I can still play.

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I've spent at least 90% of my time with the Wii U solely on the pad, probably more. Darksiders 2 works like a charm on it.

Nintendo should really capitilize this feature in their marketing for the system. It's a feature that anyone that lives with other people would find appealing. I now know that I'll play the games I want to play how I want to, rather than just beating them. I don't have to worry about sharing the TV with family members. I know I'm not the only one in that kind of position. Yeah, I'd like to use the TV, but when I can't use it, I can still play.

Imo this is one of the most underrated features of the wiiu. Having a family means not always having access to the tv. The ability to play games on the pad alone is a must for me, though it's often difficult to find out if a game has this feature. It should be more widly advertised, as it creates an incentive to buy games I normaly would have passed on.

I like the TV for the deeper games since the bigger visuals and all help to make it more immersive. If I'm in the middle of a game and want to catch a show though, I'll switch to the Gamepad until I come to a good stopping point(usually by playing a little during commercials). I'll probably use the gamepad more for games that aren't too enhanced by a TV. The visuals might be better, but I hardly think you'd get that deep of a feeling in something like say...NSMBU.

I fell the same way only mine is a 48 inch LED. The only time I look at the pad is when I am playing certain games on Nintendoland and you have to look at the pad. (The Yoshi game, firing arrows in the Zelda game etc.)